Kenny Rogers | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Savannah, Georgia, U.S. | November 10, 1964|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
April 6, 1989, for the Texas Rangers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
September 30, 2008, for the Detroit Tigers | |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 219–156 |
Earned run average | 4.27 |
Strikeouts | 1,968 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Non-MLB stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Kenneth Scott Rogers (born November 10, 1964) is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) pitcher, with a 20-year career (1989 to 2008) for six different teams. He won the 1996 World Series with the New York Yankees over the Atlanta Braves, and played in the 2006 World Series with the Detroit Tigers. In addition to being known for his fielding (winning five Gold Glove Awards), he pitched the 14th perfect game in MLB history. In 2008, he was the oldest baseball player in the American League.
Rogers is nicknamed "the Gambler" after a song made famous by the singer who shares his name.